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SF3431 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State government compensation plans and salaries legislative review reinstatement

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to reinstate legislative oversight on compensation plans and salaries for certain state government employees in Minnesota. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability by involving the legislature in the review and approval process of compensation plans.

Main Provisions

  • Legislative Review: The bill requires the legislative commission to review, approve, or reject compensation plans and salary proposals for unrepresented state employees and managerial positions within state agencies.
  • Interim Approval Process: When the legislature is not in session, the commission has the authority to give interim approval to compensation plans, which must subsequently be ratified by the full legislature in a special or regular session.
  • Submission Requirements: The commissioner of management and budget must submit details about compensation plans and changes to the Legislative Coordinating Commission. This includes any collective bargaining agreements or arbitration awards with fiscal impacts.
  • Information Transparency: A summary of proposed compensation changes must be published online before approval, detailing changes and costs to the state. Approved plans must link to the full text on the state website.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Restoration of Legislative Role: The bill reinstates the requirement for legislative approval of compensation plans, a process that may have been diluted or removed previously.
  • Detailed Online Reporting: Enhances transparency by mandating online publication of compensation summaries, a step aimed at ensuring public access to government spending information.
  • Exclusion from Bargaining Units: Managerial positions identified under this bill will be excluded from collective bargaining units, potentially altering negotiation dynamics for these roles.

Relevant Terms

legislative review, compensation plans, salaries, state employees, managerial positions, interim approval, fiscal impact, collective bargaining, salary transparency, online publication, unrepresented employees, negotiation dynamics, oversight.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments to legislative review processes for compensation plans and salaries under section 3.855.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes in the submission and approval process for compensation plans and salaries.",
        "Adjustments in interim approval procedures when the legislature is not in session."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "3.855",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 2, 3, and 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments relating to the commissioner's plan development process under section 43A.05.",
      "modified": [
        "Requires periodic development and submission of the commissioner's plan to the Legislative Coordinating Commission for approval."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "43A.05",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Mandates posting summary information on a state website before Legislative Coordinating Commission review."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Updates to compensation plans and employment terms for state employees under section 43A.18.",
      "modified": [
        "Commissioner's plan for non-represented employees and managerial plan requirements, including periodic preparation and submission for approval."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "43A.18",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 2, 3, and 9"
  }
]

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